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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
89-256 PRESENTED December 12, 1989
ADOPTED December 12, 1989
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT OF THE LEESBURG ZONING DISTRICT MAP
TO EXPAND THE H-1 OLD AND HISTORIC LEESBURG DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the properties being proposed for h,clnsion into the Old and Historic Leesburg District
contain architecturally and historically significant or compatible buildings such that their preservation
would be warranted and would contribute to the public welfare of the Town of Leesbur~, and
WHEREAS, the preservation of the buildings in the proposed expansion area would be of
educational benefit to Leesburg's citizens; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the property owners support the expansion of the Old and Historic
District; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed Old and I:'[istoric Leesburg District expansion would further
the purpose and intent of Leesburg's Hkstoric District Regulations Town Plan goals:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment of the Leesburg Zoning District Map is initiated by the Town of
Leesburg to include 406-426 South King Street, 305-430 West Market Street, 6 Wilson Avenue, 10-102
Morven Park Road, and 9 and 21 Ayr Street within the Old and Leesburg Historic District, H-1 zoning
district overlay.
SECTION II. This amendment of the Leesburg Zoning District Map is referred to the Planning
Commi~ion for public hearing and recommendation under Chapter II, Title 15.1.'., of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended. The Planning Commission s ~hall report its recc,mmendation to the Town Council
on the proposed amendment within 30 days of the pablic hearing.
SECTION 13/. As per Section 3B-8 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Architectural
Review shall make its recommendation to the Town Council prior to adoption.
EXPANDING THE H-1 OLD AND HISTORIC LEESBURG DISTRICT 2
PASSED this 12th day of December ~989.
ATTEST:
Robert E. Sevi~ Mayor
Town of Leesburg